![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | SeaLab I - U.S. Navy In 1964 off the coast of Bermuda, SEALAB I was lowered to a depth 192 feet. This film documents that amazing event. The Sealab I experiment was to test the theories of saturated diving and the ability of humans to live and operate at extreme pressures. The test involved four divers: LCDR Robert Thompson, MC; Gunners Mate First Class Lester Anderson; Chief Quartermaster Robert A. Barth; and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sanders Manning... Keywords: Deep Sea Ocean Exploration Downloads: 827 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | DSRV2 (Deep Sea Rescue Vehicle) Explained - U.S. Navy This film explains the deployment procedures used by the U.S. Navy when using the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle DSRV-2, Avalon, in attempting to rescue the personell from a crippled submarine. See the DSRV-2 loaded onto a C-131 transport aircraft and then airlifted to the nearest port. Once there, it can mated to a tender ship or submarine -- in this case the USS Hawksbill (SSN-666). There is amazing footage of submerged submarines as well as live footage of the DSRV-2 in action underwater mat... Keywords: Deep Sea Ocean Exploration Downloads: 793 |  |
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